Board Infl ation Steps
1. Make sure that the valve is in the closed position
(valve pin up)
2.
Make sure the pump hose is connected to the
"infl ate" outlet
3.
Connect the pump nozzle into the valve receptacle.
4.
Start pumping air into the board by sliding the pump
piston up and down.
Note: If the pump piston starts to squeak, apply some spray silicone on the
piston shaft.
CAUTION
Risk of injury! The sail may only be infl ated to a maximum of
3.5 psi (0.24 bar). Otherwise it may burst or be damaged during
fi lling.
Infl ation Tips and Precautions
•
The board can be infl ated either with our hand pump or an electric pump.
The electric pump can infl ate the board to a moderate pressure and save a
lot of time with about 90% of the required air volume. You will need to use
your hand pump to infl ate the chambers to the correct pressure.
•
Do not use an air compressor. Damage to your board caused by over
infl ation from an air compressor is not covered by your warranty.
•
After 2 or 3 days there may be a small decrease of pressure due to
temperature change. If so, add a few pumps of air.
•
Before undertaking a long paddle, infl ate the board for a full 24 hours to
be sure the board is airtight. If you are seeing a consistent decrease in air
pressure, follow the instructions for leak detection in the board repair
section of this manual.
Note: Do not over-infl ate the board. A max pressure of 20 - 25 PSI is
adequate. The easiest gauge of a good working pressure is to have the
chambers infl ated to a fi rm pressure when you press on them. If you are
infl ating a Multi Chambered board , be aware to NOT OVER INFLATE the
outside chambers. Max infl ation pressure for outside chambers is 7PSI.
Inside Chamber
Outside Chamber
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